tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970390354267739272024-02-07T21:14:41.940-08:00Northwest Bands Dot ComMusic Business. Booking. Management.Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-13455426010354311672011-01-02T11:47:00.000-08:002011-01-02T16:31:59.124-08:00Kris Orlowski Band @ Team Up benefit January 13th - The Triple DoorFriends and Fans,<br /><br />Our dear friend <a href="http://krisorlowski.com/">Kris Orlowski</a> and his wonderful band are <span style="font-style:italic;">teaming up</span> with the local group <span style="font-style:italic;">Team Up 4 Nonprofits<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> to present an event at the spectacular <a href="http://www.thetripledoor.net/Calendar/Events/January-2011/A-benefit-for-climate-solutions-with-Kris-Orlowski.aspx?date=2011-01-13">Triple Door</a> restaurant and music venue on January 13th. <br /><br />Team up and Kris will be joined on this special evening by the Passenger String Quartet and Star Anna. Team up has given these artists a unique opportunity to be a part of an evening that will be benefiting Climate Solutions.<br /><br />"<a href="http://www.climatesolutions.org/">Climate Solutions</a> mission is to accelerate practical and profitable solutions to global warming by galvanizing leadership, growing investment and bridging divides. Climate Solutions leads climate and clean-energy initiatives in the Northwest, and builds a strong base for national action. The organization works with business, environmentalists, agriculture, government, and public interest groups. Funds raised will support Climate Solutions' campaign of education, communication, organizing and advocacy throughout the Northwest. Their Civic Engagement Project will recruit and mobilize a diverse network of grassroots advocates in the growing campaign for climate policy action. They will inspire people to individual action and connect them to the larger climate movement." -<a href="http://teamupfornonprofits.org/">Team Up Website</a><br /><br /><br />Events such as this are an amazing way for the local music community (bands & fans alike) to be involved in real change and progress in a way that is accessible and enjoyable to them. This promotes more giving and more doing- and we support that 100%!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://teamupfornonprofits.org/events-2/?event_id=12"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Event Page</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Team Up's story & mission statement:</span><br /><br />Team Up for Nonprofits was founded in 2009 by event producer Ryan Hodgson and a group of industry friends and colleagues, with the aim of supporting Seattle nonprofits with event production and fund raising. The team saw well-produced music events as a way for nonprofits to raise funds and generate awareness, that would be accessible to multiple generations—and promote meaningful giving. It seemed natural that two of Seattle’s strengths, music and philanthropy, should join forces to provide a solution.<br /><br />Team Up for Nonprofits’ mission is to build capacity for nonprofit organizations by cultivating a new generation of engaged supporters through the power of music and social media.Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-36167787708728058792010-05-26T17:55:00.000-07:002010-05-26T17:58:06.810-07:00The new NWB website goes live on June 1st!We hope! <br /><br />We are very close to finishing the website and putting it live. However, with our recent move to seattle and all the time that wastes- plus I am leaving tomorrow for my brother in laws wedding in CA (YAY), I have been left with little time to wrap everything up. So PLEASE forgive me if I am a few days late.<br /><br /><br />We are SO excited out the relaunch show! Thanks to everyone involved- the bands, the venue, the promoters, etc. xoxo<br /><br />J.Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-62207229971396906522010-05-21T12:57:00.003-07:002010-05-23T22:02:34.570-07:00NWB Relaunch show Poster and where to buy tickets!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDoI6TTeYAcT30JyA4oTR4ddJSmrAm5W2bWDO4ftxqNZPDqtc7_BDQoSLDK0DFsRmHIndIQF3ix_I7skonzvi1W1Vt34-xJmS7TNgFgYCIxV-Jxw9zWHznNb6OnC0g7WVmhzT8LwIfPA/s1600/SMCroc2Poster.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDoI6TTeYAcT30JyA4oTR4ddJSmrAm5W2bWDO4ftxqNZPDqtc7_BDQoSLDK0DFsRmHIndIQF3ix_I7skonzvi1W1Vt34-xJmS7TNgFgYCIxV-Jxw9zWHznNb6OnC0g7WVmhzT8LwIfPA/s320/SMCroc2Poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474697456791480642" /></a><br />Hey Friends,<br />Thank you to Malachi Ward for designing this poster (and playing the show, as a memeber of The Denouement).<br /><br />Tickets for this show might sell out- as it is the LAST seattle show for The Courage (w/ noah gundersen) until September!<br /><br />Buy your tickets in advance at TheCrocodile.com!<br /><br /><br />Cheers!<br />Jacquee & Northwest Bands Dot ComNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-86031587029044485232010-05-20T18:38:00.001-07:002010-05-20T18:40:04.801-07:00NWB relaunch show- support act added!!We just added a kick ass band - The Head and The Heart to the NWB relaunch show on June 9th! yay!!<div><br /></div><div>So final lineup</div><div><br /></div><div>The courage (noah gundersen)</div><div>The head and the heart</div><div>the denouement</div><div><br /></div><div>June 9th at the crocodile</div><div>21+ 7pm doors 8pm show</div><div>8adv 10dos</div><div><br /></div><div>SEE YOU THERE! it's going to be rad.</div><div><br /></div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-62906213701911894692010-05-12T21:39:00.000-07:002010-05-12T22:05:12.079-07:00Transferring my old website to the new design SUCKS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO9oN_vZTGyZab7NGDJlDnfzAKnOxEQKAIw1dXyFmBp2AVqkppmBRoQbuLlYKePk-OlIqBV2MZSo3nf07d3YCi2p74j87T8yqR2vhQeP77bFS8f8Y7JzuE7AvcwkiRFYRAS9NIhffSEs/s1600/NWB+Relaunch-web.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO9oN_vZTGyZab7NGDJlDnfzAKnOxEQKAIw1dXyFmBp2AVqkppmBRoQbuLlYKePk-OlIqBV2MZSo3nf07d3YCi2p74j87T8yqR2vhQeP77bFS8f8Y7JzuE7AvcwkiRFYRAS9NIhffSEs/s320/NWB+Relaunch-web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470615829104652818" /></a><br />ugh...<div><br /></div><div>I am trashing a ton of random pages from the old website design however I still have to transfer all the reviews to the new design and it SUCKS. Less pages = better. I know this now.</div><div><br /></div><div>Other than that, things with the new website design are coming along really well and looking great!</div><div><br /></div><div>And......!!!! The Re-launch party is booked! The Courage and The Denouement are playing (YES!!!) and we will be booking a third act soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>See you at the show!</div><div>Cheers,</div><div>J.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-38445955436723956992010-04-23T13:26:00.000-07:002010-04-23T13:54:29.083-07:00Bumberpalooza 2010!<div>IT'S BACK! Anacortes' very own Bumberpalooza! </div><div><br /></div><div>This year Northwest Bands Dot Com has the pleasure of taking part in this wonderful festival. We're very excited to announce the line-up- there is a collection of wonderful up and coming local talent playing, we hope you're excited too!</div><div><br /></div><div><div>The line up for Bumberpalooza, June 18th 2010:</div><div>The Globes, Seacats, The Oregon Donor, Great Waves, Candysound, The Mission Orange, and Caulifield and His Magical Violin</div></div><div><br /></div><div>To those of you in school- what better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than to be at Washington Park on a nice sunny day listening to these great bands? Seriously. </div><div>To anyone else - can you think of a better way to spend the day? I'm guessing not.</div><div>Out of towners (seattle, bellingham, etc), it is totally worth the drive. The drive is beautiful and when you get to the festival - lay on the grass, buy a snack, say hi to the bands and enjoy the tunes. *kid friendly!*</div><div><br /></div><div>This is a seriously rad festival arranged by seriously rad people with seriously rad bands. Get it?</div><div><br /></div><div>Tune in to 1340 KWLE The Whale on Thursday mornings starting the first week of may for in-studios, interviews and more from Bumberpalooza 2010 bands!</div><div><br /></div><div>The full days schedule will be available soon... E-mail me at Jacquee@northwestbands.com if you have any questions. </div><div><br /></div><div>See ya at the Park June 18th.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Jacquee</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-52933128299982798062010-04-20T15:13:00.000-07:002010-04-20T15:59:20.113-07:00Ok friends, I need your help.Dear Friends and Fans,<div><br /></div><div>You all know by now that Northwestbands.com is re-launching in June. What you may not know is that I (Jacquee, Founder/Owner of Northwestbands.com) will be moving back to Seattle in mid May (The 22nd). </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's where I could use you: I am having a hard time finding a house. My husband, dog and I are looking for a nice 2-3 bedroom rental house with a fenced yard and basement in the greenlake/fremont/wallingford area. We're able to pay between $1000-1500 depending on how many rooms and if there are any furnishings provided, etc. We need your help to find a house! Craigslist is not working! And I'm losing my mind searching.</div><div><br /></div><div>So if anyone knows of a house that fits our criteria, please let me know ASAP! We're responsible renters and have references.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks friends!</div><div>XO</div><div>J.</div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-88248471184858836302010-04-10T00:55:00.002-07:002010-04-10T00:56:29.477-07:00How Northwestbands.com got started...<div>Hello,<div></div><div></div><div>Some of you may wonder, "How did Northwestbands.com come to be?". Well... it was sort of an accident. Here is the short(ish) version of the story.</div><div></div><div></div><div>When I was 15 my dear friend Dana and I went to Creation- A christian music festival at the Gorge. There we heard and spoke with The Pale. ...This is how and when my teenage brain exploded.</div><div></div><div></div><div>(Oh...the pale. Fond memories. Holly st. recording studio with Cam. Way too many shows with Late Tuesday at the VU. The Lincoln Theatre.)</div><div></div><div></div><div>Me at age 15 after finding out The Pale was from Bellingham : "Woah... there's like... good bands in washington..." </div><div></div><div></div><div>Up until this point I was under the ridiculous impression that good music was found anywhere but close to home. Like, in LA or New York- but certainly not in my backyard. For a kid who grew up being a musician and listening to many local bands (nirvana, soundgarden, mudhoney...etc) I sure was clueless!</div><div></div><div></div><div>The realization of the Seattle music scene lead to an intense passion for local music. Soon I started working with Vendetta Red (doing promotion) and gained wonderful mentors such as Dave Kurtiak and Colin Johnson. These people taught me so much. How to book a show, how to book a TOUR, how to find loop holes (like being booked as the DJ on some of the shows NWB booked at 21+ clubs when I was 17-20 years old so that I could BE at my own show). All this lead to the decision to start a "company" or website. Thus, Northwestbands.com was born.</div><div></div><div></div><div>After a bit I wanted to do more than book and promote- I wanted to have a hand in the real growth of peoples' careers. When I was 17 I was introduced to John Van Deusen, a 15 year old with a huge voice and an even bigger laugh ;-). I was at his first show and was floored by him. I started to manage him- and what a wonderful experience that was! John and I grew together as young people trying to make our way into the music business. We laughed during photo shoots, over dinners, at Anchor Man... we traveled (with our dads, Rusty and Chet) to shows near and far. And even as the years have passed and he has become "John Van Deusen of The Lonely Forest" (now signed with Chris Walla's new label <i>Trans) </i>we have stayed friends and appreciated the role we had/have in each others lives. Thank you for the laughs and great tunes, John.</div><div></div><div></div><div>This is how Northwestbands.com began... 7 years ago. Can you believe it? Holy shit. That's a long time! It's been a process of learning as I went... until finally 2 years ago I went to college for Music Business. But there is still so much to learn. As they say "The only constant in the music industry is that it's always changing. Always."</div><div></div><div></div><div>7 years later and I am still discovering who I am and where my place is in the music industry. For now, my place is as a booking agent and manager. 7 years from now I will be a producer, I hope!</div><div></div><div></div><div>Cheers to the past and future!</div><div>XO</div><div>J.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-36410629425577303172010-04-09T21:27:00.000-07:002010-04-09T21:44:35.750-07:00Step by StepStep by step, Oooo baby...<div><br /></div><div>Dear Friends,</div><div><br /></div><div>Step by step we are getting things done with the re-launch of Northwestbands.com. My wonderful friend who is an extremely talented artist (and musician), Corbin Watkins has been doing the artwork for the new Northwestbands.com site. It is SICK. I am really excited to debut it in June.</div><div><br /></div><div>We're booking a re-launch show for the first week of June where we will be giving away tickets to a very special show in August. Details on both shows will be coming soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Looking forward to seeing you all at a show soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Jacquee</div><div>NWB</div><div><br /></div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-6015715498267178832010-03-31T12:09:00.000-07:002010-03-31T12:49:35.351-07:00Inspired by a death.Dear world,<br /><br />It has been a while since I have posted on this thing. It has been a while since I've been inspired or motivated to be in touch. A lot has been happening in my life the last year and a half. Some good, some bad and some just plain life changing.<br />Over the last year and half I have moved from Seattle to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bellingham</span>. I made this move because of my mother. Some of you may know that she's a very sick woman. She's also a very stubborn woman. It has been almost 2 years <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">since</span> I moved to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bellingham</span> for her, no progress has been made to get help because she doesn't want it. So now, it is time for me to say "I did all I can" and move on with my life. Or rather, get back to my life.<br />I can't say moving to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bellingham</span> has been all bad. Yes, it has been extremely stressful and has put my life on hold <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">somewhat</span>- but I also met some amazing people and have had the opportunity to rebuild my friendship with my brother. In <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bellingham</span> I met my husband. In <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bellingham</span> I made new friends. In <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bellingham</span> I rediscovered musicians.<br />Now it is time for me and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">NWB</span> to make our return. I have been planning a return for months now. In June we will be renewed. Revamped. We will call upon friends, bands, associates to help us get re-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">immersed</span> in the beautiful northwest music scene.<br />Especially now, I am inspired. I am inspired to do what makes me happy, what makes my heart swell, what gives me a reason to move forward and reach my greatest potential. It was through a "death" that I was inspired. It was a "death" giving new life and new meaning to one of my favourite bands from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">NWB's</span> past roster.<br /><br />Thank you to all those who inspire me, who move me and who teach me. Thank you to the pain and suffering I have lived through in my life, it has prepared me for the music industry. ;-)<br /><br />In June 2010, please welcome back Northwest Bands Dot Com :Music Business :Booking, Management.<br /><br />::Now seeking interns for promo/marketing and also hiring a booking assistant. Please e-mail <a href="mailto:Jacquee.Sovereign@gmail.com">Jacquee.Sovereign@gmail.com</a> for details or to send your resume and cover letter.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">XO</span><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jacquee</span><br />OwnerNorthwest Bands Dot Com<br />Office:360.441.3698<br />Mobile: 360.420.0218Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-9565886616236435512009-09-08T19:33:00.000-07:002009-09-08T19:38:40.464-07:00Fuck you BellinghamDear Bellingham,<div><br /></div><div>Why does your music scene suck so much? Hm? I have tried time and time again to give you a good talking to and you run out of the room with your fingers in you're ears, screaming "LALALALA Can't hear youuu!". </div><div>If only you'd give me the chance to tell you WHY you suck. Maybe it won't be as brutal as you think. And maybe you will grow into a tiny version of Seattle. Wouldn't you like that Bellingham? Even a little?</div><div><br /></div><div>Then listen the fuck up. Be more professional. Book more local bands (NOT just ones from bellingham). Book less crappy funk/hip hop bands. Recognize your demo. Be more professional (yes I said it twice...). Be less arrogant and cliquish. Be BETTER than you are now.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now on to more important cities... such as Seattle.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-13775047345039939472009-04-25T15:10:00.000-07:002009-04-25T15:47:16.623-07:00The Lonely Forest CD release show was...AWESOME!<br /><br />Sticking with their friendly nature, the boys of the lonely forest were roaming around, talking to friends, family and fans throughout the show. John was outside talking to people in the line before doors were open- the second time I saw John he was standing on one of the landings of the stair well at the vera giving everyone a high-five as they passed. He said to me; "My goal tonight is to talk to everyone that comes." That is one of the things I really love about this band. They are 4 mellow dudes who don't really think they're 'that' cool.<br /><br />I bumped into John a few times and he was really anxious- and as usual, he couldn't keep still. I made a bet with myself: John has a ton of adrenaline tonight, he is going to break something. At the end of the first song John let loose, darting around the stage then accidentally hitting the mic stand and his keyboard, sending them both into the faces of the crowd. The crowd pushed them back onto stage and John checked to make sure the piano still worked. "It still works!" he said after hitting a couple keys. There were no more near-breaking incidents during the show.<br /><br />As I mingled with the many close friends at the show, I was blown away by the larger amount of people I DIDN'T know. The Lonely Forest is a band I've been friends with and worked with since before they were The Lonely Forest and it is so cool to look around at their shows now-a-days and the bulk of the audience isn't their friends and family. They have officially become pretty damn popular!<br /><br />Their set was electric, the audience was eating it up, they were tight per usual and promptly after ending their set the crowd screamed for an encore! This album will do amazing things for The Lonely Forest- I am very proud of them and happy to have been able to see them grow.<br /><br />Love you boys!<br /><br />Rock N' Roll Recap:<br /><br />Tony got stitches the day before in three of his knuckles<br />The Anacortes high school choir sang on 3-4 songs<br />There were cookies passed out to the crowd by Tony during the encore<br />There was an encore<br />John's keyboard ended up crapping out before the end of the night<br />There was a lot of swooning/giggling from teenage girls when ever John would talk/burp on the mic<br />They played WSBHBWA, my favourite song<br />Eric wrote PIMP on my hand... thank you eric<br />98% of people knew all the lyrics to 'we sing in time'<br />John's vocals coming out all robotic in Tony's monitor. It was only happening in his wedge- weird.<br /><br /><br />[The Lonely Forest 'We Sing The Body Electric' CD release 04.22.09 @ the Vera Project, Seattle WA]<br /><br />p.s. will add more later! I am blogging at my brothers house waiting for guests to arrive for his b-day party and they're starting to get here!Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-48933263311797793762009-04-07T13:50:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:04:26.873-07:00This is the must(hear)music playlist. by jacquee sovereignI started making playlists for someone and it inspired me to share them with more than just that one person. So I will be posting three new bands every couple days- bands I think you should really listen to and love.<br /><br />This is the must(hear)music playlist. by jacquee sovereign<br /><br />M(H)M list Number 1: Pacific Northwest Music<br /><br />Band: Jaguar Love // Album: Take me to the Sea // Song: Bats over the Pacific // Myspace: myspace.com/jaguarloveband<br />Band: Fleet Foxes // Album: Fleet Foxes // Song: Winter hymnal // Myspace: myspace.com/fleetfoxes<br />Band: The Lonely Forest // Album: We Sing the Body Electric // Song(s): We sing in time, WSBHBWA // Myspace: myspace.com/thelonelyforest<br /><br /><br />M(H)M list Number 2: European Music<br /><br /><span id="ctl00_ctl00_cpMain_UserWriteCommentsControl_textPreviewLiteral">Band:<wbr> Mew // Album<wbr>: Freng<wbr>ers // Song:<wbr> 156 // Myspa<wbr>ce : <a href="http://myspace.com/mew">myspa<wbr>ce.<wbr>com/<wbr>mew</a><br />Band:<wbr> Dan le Sac VS Scroo<wbr>bius Pip // Album<wbr>: Angle<wbr>s // Song(<wbr>s): The beat that my heart<wbr> skipp<wbr>ed, Angle<wbr>s, A lette<wbr>r from God to Man // Myspa<wbr>ce: <a href="http://myspace.com/lesacvspip">myspa<wbr>ce.<wbr>com/<wbr>lesac<wbr>vspip</a><br />Band:<wbr> The Kooks<wbr> // Album<wbr>: Insid<wbr>e In/<wbr>Insid<wbr>e Out // Song(<wbr>s): Ooh la, Naive<wbr> // Myspa<wbr>ce: <a href="http://myspace.com/thekooks">myspa<wbr>ce.<wbr>com/<wbr>theko<wbr>oks</a><br /><br /><br /></span>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-40638839631333182822009-03-19T11:05:00.000-07:002009-03-19T16:44:49.333-07:00The revival of the Crocodile!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK4IRtMpLVfLtgtc1GKWwtKXWGZ7BaT_uo84yVYtN_wN5xapyBmhRsjOl2gal9nqlFT1FSrM4Wc5ixS3X1g5YxLaFBVVhiEdEpHB_wkdbTVQZ9zUMIm1FlMp1yAV_dwZKEGDMd5KGpZs/s1600-h/n1064551473_30204595_1934.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK4IRtMpLVfLtgtc1GKWwtKXWGZ7BaT_uo84yVYtN_wN5xapyBmhRsjOl2gal9nqlFT1FSrM4Wc5ixS3X1g5YxLaFBVVhiEdEpHB_wkdbTVQZ9zUMIm1FlMp1yAV_dwZKEGDMd5KGpZs/s320/n1064551473_30204595_1934.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314964002752592610" border="0" /></a><strong>The revival of the <a href="http://thecrocodile.com/index.html" target="_blank">CROCODILE</a><br /> </strong><br /> It was just a little over a year ago that the Seattle music scene was hit with a huge blow. The Crocodile Cafe closed its doors. For months after there was a curious buzz in the Seattle air; who was going to take over? This couldn't be the end for The Croc, could it? The buzz seemed to die down and less people were waiting for the news that the Crocodile Cafe would be reopening. Lost hope, old news, move on. It wasn't long before the Crocodile Cafe was just a graffitied shell of what it once was.<br /> <br /> I moved out of town and can't say how long everyone had known the Crocodile would be reopening. But I remember just where I was when I found out that it was on its way back. It was September and I was sitting in the green room at Chop Suey with Dan le Sac and Scroobius Pip after their show. Roy Atizado was doing payout for the band and then sat down and told me some of the best news I had heard in ages. And what's even better is that Eli Anderson is booking again, Roy moved from Chop Suey to the Crocodile and sound engineer Jim Anderson is also back.<br /> <br /> The Crocodile Cafe was responsible for many great nights in my adult life. Nights filled with white russians and rock music. From when I saw Mute Math for the first time in May 06 to seeing great local bands like The Lonely Forest and The Divorce, there was never a night where I went to the Crocodile Cafe and didn't have a great time. There was a certain charm to the venue that made you overlook all the hideous things looming above your head, and the clashing retro decor of the cafe. What that charm was, was the history of it all. And that was enough to turn everyone blind long enough to enjoy the show.<br /> <br /> For many many months everyone at the Crocodile has been working hard to remodel the space <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q3z-z8zB0d81FowW0uxTDKHxHnNjQZydgtCDZFrYqZDn58NH2Tsu6Efez6pxPNDvS26QezMk-tF_JR9jjhmCZtvPhGJ4nWyI-oE_G_kc0e2qUDAB_6_aXWqwW7K6EdUf8Uusqoyjcg4/s1600-h/3366065664_e692685c74.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q3z-z8zB0d81FowW0uxTDKHxHnNjQZydgtCDZFrYqZDn58NH2Tsu6Efez6pxPNDvS26QezMk-tF_JR9jjhmCZtvPhGJ4nWyI-oE_G_kc0e2qUDAB_6_aXWqwW7K6EdUf8Uusqoyjcg4/s320/3366065664_e692685c74.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314991949785196402" border="0" /></a>into something with real charm and beauty. I think its safe to say now that you won't have to worry about the lint on your clothes that's visible under black light, the bathrooms being semi functional caves, or being pissed that the huge pole in the middle of the room is blocking your view of the stage. Oh, and hopefully Satin has left the building!<br /> <br /> I am thrilled that the Crocodile is opening its doors again tonight and is still catering to both promising local bands as well as favourable touring acts. There will be a free 'soundcheck' show tonight as well as tomorrow to welcome the new Crocodile.<br /> <br /> 3/19 Thursday The Crocodile & Via Tribunali Present<br /> SOUNDCHECK with<br /> Hypatia Lake<br /> The Kindness Kind<br /> The Quiet Ones<br /> FREE!<br /> 8:30pm doors<br /> 21 & over<br /> <br /> 3/20 Friday The Crocodile and Via Tribunali Present<br /> SOUNDCHECK with<br /> Akimbo<br /> Brothers of the Sonic Cloth<br /> Patrol<br /> FREE!<br /> 8:00pm doors<br /> 21 & over<br /> <br /> <strong>Article by: Jacquee M. Sovereign<br /> 03.19.09</strong><br /> Photo credit:<br /> Photo 1: Crocodile<br /> Photo 2: TIG <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><p><a href="http://www.elementaryphotography.com/" target="_blank"></a></p>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-84693411576965941142009-03-18T14:41:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:07:56.334-07:00The Lonely Forest - We sing the body electric! Review<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DunrxDXQAWzP3zQeHZM_KdDsOL3qS0hPGVA30l9qVUPre7NdUhTMIPj1-HlR0kbi3xbbjbuxoAuH_2COeNhORZKKQvD5LjPhRECMDe25Sk0S9pyifgANAZ-qfybT1wBjJs2M7yf3wDU/s1600-h/Lonely+Forest+group5e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DunrxDXQAWzP3zQeHZM_KdDsOL3qS0hPGVA30l9qVUPre7NdUhTMIPj1-HlR0kbi3xbbjbuxoAuH_2COeNhORZKKQvD5LjPhRECMDe25Sk0S9pyifgANAZ-qfybT1wBjJs2M7yf3wDU/s320/Lonely+Forest+group5e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314650028490092706" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Lonely Forest : We sing the body electric!</span><br /><br />I first heard the name John Van Deusen nearly five years ago. He couldn't have been much older than sixteen, sharing the stage with only an electric piano, an acoustic guitar, and himself. The feeling of awe from the audience was visceral as he performed a collection of songs so finely crafted, and so marked by a sense of emotional maturity that you would have never expected them from someone so young.<br /><br />By the time I saw him again the following summer, he had acquired a rhythm section and an electric guitarist, which transitioned into a band proper the following year. Joined by bandmates Eric Sturgeon, Braydn Krueger, and Tony Ruland, they became The Lonely Forest early in 2006 and quickly became an absolute powerhouse of the local indie community, releasing an EP and a full-length rock opera (!) in just under a year. "We Sing the Body Electric!" is The Lonely Forest's first album for their new label Burning Building Recordings (the label they share with fellow Anacortes residents The Oregon Donor).<br /><br />Drawing its title from a Walt Whitman poem, a Ray Bradbury short story, an episode of The Twilight Zone, or all of the above, "We Sing The Body Electric!" kicks off with "Two Pink Pills",<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmbtN_Fgw-xXu3zwatVah0uEo97Vz8jghHLHpTg8iD2yYJk0Ed-RO1yy2vw7y9Z_RQuSqUBFs34MypZZ41MjjvWEf69e7PEmvnMaXVwZF0SfED-n9ALaiHn9p79wonucnr3gE902syCo/s1600-h/Lonely+Forest+Live+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmbtN_Fgw-xXu3zwatVah0uEo97Vz8jghHLHpTg8iD2yYJk0Ed-RO1yy2vw7y9Z_RQuSqUBFs34MypZZ41MjjvWEf69e7PEmvnMaXVwZF0SfED-n9ALaiHn9p79wonucnr3gE902syCo/s320/Lonely+Forest+Live+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314665034500753202" border="0" /></a> an ode to the sleep-inducing powers of Benadryl. Interestingly, the use of sleeping pills seems to be a recurring theme in the album. This song introduces us to a technique used to great effect throughout the album: the overdubbing of Van Deusen's voice into eerie two- or three-part harmonies. A terrific example of this occurs at the end of "Two Pink Pills", when at least two layers of Van Deusen's voice harmonically arrange themselves around the high pitched squeal of guitar feedback to form a three-note chord, before taking a slow slide downward in pitch.<br /><br />This bizarre and beautiful experiment leads us straight into "Blackheart vs. Captain America" and "We Sing in Time", my two favorite tracks from the album. They're followed by the raucous "On To Something", a criticism of mass-production consumerism. This is the track where Braydn Krueger really shines as a percussionist. His talent lies in his ability to take what is otherwise pretty sparse instrumentally, and turning it into something that holds the attention.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmbtN_Fgw-xXu3zwatVah0uEo97Vz8jghHLHpTg8iD2yYJk0Ed-RO1yy2vw7y9Z_RQuSqUBFs34MypZZ41MjjvWEf69e7PEmvnMaXVwZF0SfED-n9ALaiHn9p79wonucnr3gE902syCo/s1600-h/Lonely+Forest+Live+1.jpg"><br /></a><br />The album hits a slow spot after this, which lasts for a few songs. At its very lowest points, "We Sing the Body Electric!" is just another solid Lonely Forest album. But low points are brief, and the music is for the most part top-notch. Quickly returning to form for its second half, the album never quite recaptures the magic of the first few songs, such as "We Sing in Time", but manages to excel anyway.<br /><br />"Stick Upon Stick" illustrates Van Deusen's penchant for whimsy. "Life underwater is chilly and dim/ Behind the dam wall snakes a river of sin/ It's fast and it's thick but she'll never give in/ And down came her tail when the boy learned to swim".<br /><br />The album is concluded by "Mt. Constitution". "Hope lies in the proles/ That's how they made you/ That's how they wanted you to be", a direct reference to George Orwell's 1984.<br /><br />This is the strength of John Van Deusen's songwriting ability. He draws influence from the <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbWHDaPBLjGO-wuPHO_oG6yqmqllbf9PlHgugfH3b79OcUyniaNSeVTbfBS8s6fW1-7qj2zVe1M_3QAqDpW1LZV3c7bgJZTHY39ZmbJV8QP_s8ZguyoupAIPnESnfsi4TLrDC8HjzlH8/s1600-h/Lonely+Forest+Live+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbWHDaPBLjGO-wuPHO_oG6yqmqllbf9PlHgugfH3b79OcUyniaNSeVTbfBS8s6fW1-7qj2zVe1M_3QAqDpW1LZV3c7bgJZTHY39ZmbJV8QP_s8ZguyoupAIPnESnfsi4TLrDC8HjzlH8/s320/Lonely+Forest+Live+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314665618737892546" border="0" /></a>works of great literary minds from Friedrich Nietzsche to Joseph Heller. He blends antiquated science fiction imagery with philosophy, humor, and beauty against a backdrop of punkish energy in a way that makes him seem like just as much a Kurt Vonnegut as a David Bazan.<br /><br />The result is an artful body of work that is sometimes profound, often surprising, and always enjoyable. It's the work of four young men are creating for themselves an unusually solid foundation for all their future success. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Reviewed by: Brenton William Brookings<br />Reviewed: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">03.18.09</span><br />Photos credit: Marty Watson : Elementaryphotography.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljWCSzXxYo_kjmUoCJnme8DLCZa2kwg3FQq05e-ti0jF0HlTvp41xRBFWqDNE4hoG9kEM2Z7ZZyngKEPffFnUPclA_P-JNuuNB7LRHZcyGjIIPSWTCHqQdXW3w56rtx1MFIOpoNBbFZY/s1600-h/3.5star_rating.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljWCSzXxYo_kjmUoCJnme8DLCZa2kwg3FQq05e-ti0jF0HlTvp41xRBFWqDNE4hoG9kEM2Z7ZZyngKEPffFnUPclA_P-JNuuNB7LRHZcyGjIIPSWTCHqQdXW3w56rtx1MFIOpoNBbFZY/s200/3.5star_rating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314649571982408642" border="0" /></a>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-28569653655068659202009-02-19T16:44:00.001-08:002009-03-01T11:31:36.905-08:00Some shows! -updated 03.01.09<table id="tblbandshows" class="cols"><tbody><tr><th><br /></th> <th><br /></th> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.01.09 </td> <td>Donavan Frankenreiter w/ Gary Jules @ Pac Concert Hall </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.04.09 </td> <td>Donavon Frankenreiter w/ Gary Jules @ Neumos </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.06.09 </td> <td>The Blakes @ Chop Suey </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.06.09 </td> <td>Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band w/ Say Hi, Visqueen @ Neumos </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.06.09 </td> <td>The Lonely Forest @ The Brown Lantern W/The 88 21+ </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.07.09 </td> <td>The Lonely Forest @ The Nightlight w/ The Blakes 21+ </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.08.09 </td> <td>The Von Bondies w/ The Lonely Forest & Nico Vega @ Neumos </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.11.09 </td> <td>Disney Cover Night @ Chop Suey </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.13.09 </td> <td>The Lonely Forest @ The Empyrean w/ The Globes & Cyrus Fell Down </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.14.09 </td> <td>The Lonely Forest @ Whitworth University w/ The Globes </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.14.09 </td> <td>Blue Scholars w/ Common Market & Truckasaurus @ Neumos </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.21.09 </td> <td>We Wrote the Book on Connectors w/ Team Gina @ The High Dive </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.27.09 </td> <td>Jaguar Love @ Wonder Ballroom w/ OK GO! </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.27.09 </td> <td>The Builders and The Butchers w/ Kay kay and his weathered Underground @ The CROCODILE </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>3.28.09 </td> <td>Jaguar Love @ Chop Suey w/ OK GO! ALL AGES </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>3.28.09 </td> <td>U.S.E @ The Crocodile </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>4.03.09 </td> <td>Noah Gundersen & The Courage @ The High Dive w/ Jordan Lake Band 21+ EARLY SHOW </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>4.10.09 </td> <td>Noah Gundersen @ Three Trees w/ Daniel Adams </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>4.10.09 </td> <td>Viva Voce @ Chop Suey </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>4.11.09 </td> <td>The Thermals @ Neumos </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>4.12.09 </td> <td>The Lonely Forest Co-Hosting Y&R on 1077 The End w/ Megan! </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>4.12.09 </td> <td>The Ting Tings @ The Crocodile </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>4.15.09 </td> <td>The Cave Singers @ The Crocodile </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>4.17.09 </td> <td>Black Kids w/ Mates of State @ Neumos </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>5.08.09 </td> <td>Damien Jurado @ the Crocodile w/ Laura Gibson </td> </tr> <tr class="roweven"> <td>5.13.09 </td> <td>Mae w/ Barcelona @ Neumos </td> </tr> <tr class="rowodd"> <td>5.16.09 </td> <td>Noah Gundersen & The Courage @ Common Ground w/ Corbin Watkins ALL AGES </td></tr></tbody></table>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-59574477768996854272009-02-19T13:08:00.000-08:002009-02-19T13:09:05.467-08:00Viva Voce News!VIVA VOCE TO RELEASE ROSE CITY ON MAY 26TH ON BARSUK RECORDS<br /><br />TOUR DATES AND SXSW SET IN ADVANCE OF THE RELEASE<br /><br />Since the 2006 release of their Barsuk debut Get Yr Blood Sucked out, Portland, OR duo Viva Voce toured non-stop for nearly 2 years, both as headliners and supporting fellow Portlanders The Shins in the US and abroad.<br /><br />Band founders Kevin and Anita Robinson took an entire year off from touring (unheard of for them) to finish their hand-built backyard home studio and gig around town with country rock band Blue Giant, and have since become something of a hub in the Portland music scene:<br /><br />Kevin has spent time producing and recording bands like Tu Fawning and Thao with The Get Down Stay Down. Anita sang harmonies on The Shins' Wincing the Night Away album, and performed with them on SNL and on tour. With Blue Giant, Kevin and Anita made it a habit to incorporate a broad cast of Portland musicians to their live ensemble - and now the Viva Voce band itself has grown, as Kevin and Anita have welcomed Corrina Repp and Evan Railton to the official line-up.<br /><br />Now Viva Voce are back with Rose City, an album they wrote, arranged, and recorded themselves all in one furious month - choosing not to deliberate over every little thing but living purely in the moment musically and lyrically. Immersing themselves in sonic experimentation, it was truly spontaneous and cathartic. The result is an angular, immediate record that pulses with the palpable urgency of a band yearning for a return to the vagabond life of the working, touring musician – a mode in which Viva Voce is truly at home.<br /><br />Track listing:<br /><br />1. Devotion<br />2. Die A Little<br />3. Octavio<br />4. Midnight Sun<br />5. Red Letter Day<br />6. Good As Gold<br />7. Rose City<br />8. Tornado Alley<br />9. Flora<br />10. The Slow Fade<br /><br />Viva Voce on tour:<br /><br />March:<br /><br />12 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop<br />13 Visalia, CA Cellar Door<br />14 Los Angeles, CA Regent Theatre<br />15 Tucson, AZ Plush<br />16 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room<br />18 Austin, TX SXSW<br />19 Austin, TX SXSW<br />20 Austin, TX SXSW<br />22 Denver, CO Hi-Dive<br />24 Boise, ID Neurolux<br />28 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre<br /><br />April:<br /><br />10 Seattle, WA Chop Suey<br />11 Salem, OR Elsinore TheatreNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-8063285881493686282009-02-17T11:57:00.000-08:002009-02-17T12:07:00.066-08:00Sasquatch Music Festival!We just saw the line-up for the Sasquatch Music Festival and are SO excited to see so many of our friends on the bill!<br /><br />In <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">RED </span>are our friends who are playing who we are SO stoked to see and in <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">BLUE</span> are other great bands we are also stoked about seeing!<br /><br /><br />Saturday, May 23th<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Kings of Leon</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Yeah Yeah Yeahs</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The Decemberists</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Animal Collective</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Bon Iver</span> / Devotchka /<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> M. Ward</span> / Doves / Sun Kil Moon / The Gaslight Anthem / King Khan & The Shrines / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Ra Ra Riot</span> / Shearwater / Passion Pit / Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band / <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Vince Mira</span> / Blind Pilot / <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Owl City</span> / Arthur & Yu / Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele / Death Vessel / Hockey / James Pants / Todd Barry / Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! / People's Republic of Komedy<br /><br /><br />Sunday, May 24th<br /><br />Jane's Addiction / Nine Inch Nails / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">TV On The Radio</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Peter Bjorn and John</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">of Montreal </span>/ The Avett Brothers / Calexico / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">M83</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The Airborne Toxic Event</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The Walkmen</span> / The Wrens / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">St. Vincent</span> / The Dodos /<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">John Vanderslice</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>/ <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The Submarines</span> / <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Viva Voce</span> / <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">The Builders And The Butchers</span> / AA Bondy / <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Fences</span> / Point Juncture, WA / Jon Benjamin / Zach Galifianakis / Deadmau5 / Natalie Portman's Shaved Head / People's Republic of Komedy<br /><br /><br />Monday, May 25th<br /><br />Ben Harper and Relentless7 / Erykah Badu / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Silversun Pickups</span> / <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Fleet Foxes</span> / Gogol Bordello / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Santigold</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Grizzly Bear</span> / Explosions In The Sky / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Girl Talk</span> / Blitzen Trapper / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The Knux</span> / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Monotonix </span>/ Bishop Allen / Black Moth Super Rainbow / Beach House / Mugison / <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">The Dutchess And The Duke</span> / School Of Seven Bells / Horse Feathers / The Pica Beats / Loch Lomond / BLK JKS / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Demetri Martin</span> / God's Pottery / <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Chromeo</span> / Tobacco / People's Republic of KomedyNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-89835431141356127892009-01-12T15:28:00.000-08:002009-03-26T11:35:12.796-07:00Fleet Foxes on SNL January 17th!I remember in 2005 my friend Bryn sitting in my car with me outside of Walgreens, holding his iPod and telling me "You've got to hear this band..." I listened to a few songs and was hooked.<br />Days later Bryn invited me to go see the band at The Seattle Drum School, he says he'll meet me there. So I go to the show, pretty stoked to see the band. I get there... and Bryn is on stage tuning his bass with the band. Tricky son of a gun.<br />The band was the Fleet Foxes. The show was awesome, I was floored by Robin's voice (he was 18 or 19 at the time) and his song writing skills. I knew they were something special but so often great bands get torn to shreds by the industry before they get the chance to break out.<br /><br /><br />I am happy to say the Fleet Foxes were able to survive the fire swamp and I'll be watching them this Saturday on SNL! http://www.nme.com/news/fleet-foxes/42014<br /><br />xo.<br />NWB -JacqueeNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-70098951933310783372008-12-30T22:39:00.001-08:002008-12-30T22:39:26.876-08:00SATURDAY @ the Rogue Hero in Bellingham!I would love it if you would come to my first show of <b>2009</b> at the Rogue Hero in Bellingham. It is with my awesome and talented turntablist friend, Jonny AKA Boy Eats Drum Machine. He's from portland and it is always a treat to have him up this way! Also playing is a couple bellingham gems! Opening the show at 10pm on SATURDAY JAN 3RD will be Citizen Escape and headlining will be my favourite Bellingham rock couple and yours; No-Fi Soul Rebellion!<br /><br />So please come, say hi to me and enjoy the show!<br /><br /><br /><b>Saturday, January 3rd 2009<br />No-Fi Soul Rebellion<br />Boy Eats Drum Machine<br />Citizen Escape<br />@ The Rogue Hero<br />$4, 10pm, 21+<br />Bellingham WA</b><br /><br /><br />See you there!!<br /><br />XO<br />JacqueeNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-69082888251530665512008-12-22T22:19:00.000-08:002008-12-24T09:12:17.747-08:00My dog Lyuda and nephew doggie playing in the snow!<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">It looks like they're fighting but they're really having lots of fun! This is the first time they've ever played together since living together (3 1/2 months). It went really well! They had such fun. :-)<br /><br />*Lyuda has to have a muzzle on because when I rescued him he was not socialized. We're working on that. And Lyuda is still getting used to his muzzle.*</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPucpYRawaqQN5UvffwgRx_qSK3k3AQ0Fo0Qu7pl5qOGSS3uPS0YYtg6e75ZkwdH7sXxBGQXzKD0UYHCw4G2XAWOyHhNhcsG4SA7x5_t7OSJNxpPNsDDqwFksUfjwsXqE7Eq2Ifiaotg/s1600-h/IMG_1183.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPucpYRawaqQN5UvffwgRx_qSK3k3AQ0Fo0Qu7pl5qOGSS3uPS0YYtg6e75ZkwdH7sXxBGQXzKD0UYHCw4G2XAWOyHhNhcsG4SA7x5_t7OSJNxpPNsDDqwFksUfjwsXqE7Eq2Ifiaotg/s320/IMG_1183.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282866916248426818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xxd98AHm5ZwoY6F-ahQ-GxZebJapQp_XsNugOV5RHd_FmbO2Sn17ejpDRimiJRlfTlnx3rhv1mU_lzZ46wTU2pBIGAa43BntSD-qW-Pb_Nw0AUqUG86_RSDMmIcaiUjOskIm_V-22Ec/s1600-h/IMG_1184.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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LOVE LYUDA KRIS SOVEREIGN AND MONK ORRISS!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI8_IHUSBlOs4QwXTBC4sj3UZeHyWM7k-04mgIn58_EqYdzjEteQ8kGrmGlhuttsld-TSMj_bNk1ALeaMoao2U7QyG9IlqAFME65M7Y2IVsTnMVnXUXRT4VUSt4AJdSJKPLRKD2hP_2I/s1600-h/IMG_1209.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI8_IHUSBlOs4QwXTBC4sj3UZeHyWM7k-04mgIn58_EqYdzjEteQ8kGrmGlhuttsld-TSMj_bNk1ALeaMoao2U7QyG9IlqAFME65M7Y2IVsTnMVnXUXRT4VUSt4AJdSJKPLRKD2hP_2I/s320/IMG_1209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282868631667324610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhRnNoFdmQNFfGe1CfAq0i7J_e4Pb4SbvOGfHy6v8Ix8wCvAZwujZopi79kgtMkp2rGK0kitJqVVxdmLgJk7ssHYX2SB42WOc9tULeE6UVvt0HnXOM7Dm6Es8q5Y-bna1091zc0kq_Oo/s1600-h/1-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhRnNoFdmQNFfGe1CfAq0i7J_e4Pb4SbvOGfHy6v8Ix8wCvAZwujZopi79kgtMkp2rGK0kitJqVVxdmLgJk7ssHYX2SB42WOc9tULeE6UVvt0HnXOM7Dm6Es8q5Y-bna1091zc0kq_Oo/s400/1-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283405564468053762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI8_IHUSBlOs4QwXTBC4sj3UZeHyWM7k-04mgIn58_EqYdzjEteQ8kGrmGlhuttsld-TSMj_bNk1ALeaMoao2U7QyG9IlqAFME65M7Y2IVsTnMVnXUXRT4VUSt4AJdSJKPLRKD2hP_2I/s1600-h/IMG_1209.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI8_IHUSBlOs4QwXTBC4sj3UZeHyWM7k-04mgIn58_EqYdzjEteQ8kGrmGlhuttsld-TSMj_bNk1ALeaMoao2U7QyG9IlqAFME65M7Y2IVsTnMVnXUXRT4VUSt4AJdSJKPLRKD2hP_2I/s1600-h/IMG_1209.jpg"><br /></a></div>Northwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-72356631955739715152008-12-21T11:03:00.000-08:002008-12-21T21:16:58.380-08:00Fleet Foxes Review 12.20.08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7cfROTtb07beHDQTKl8pSJm3YMrrGpYF-8SWObIT-_fknG6fYW2XATQvPAJfmrDwPBvST6TXsUCl9eEP8OgzUx3JYzvKvzJX9IYv2-1G5X5NMcJWLVOpS4nv9M2BoOpGLuFfsCQZLu0/s1600-h/l_40279d8815fbf2268b9e28ca8f1d9252.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7cfROTtb07beHDQTKl8pSJm3YMrrGpYF-8SWObIT-_fknG6fYW2XATQvPAJfmrDwPBvST6TXsUCl9eEP8OgzUx3JYzvKvzJX9IYv2-1G5X5NMcJWLVOpS4nv9M2BoOpGLuFfsCQZLu0/s320/l_40279d8815fbf2268b9e28ca8f1d9252.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282322914164514482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fleet Foxes Review 12.20.08<br /><br />The buzz around the Seattle-based Fleet Foxes is unmistakable. Their album was described as "one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of 2008" by Conan O'Brien as he introduced them for their appearance on his show just a few days ago. Rightly so. Favorable reviews are all over the net, everyone from Rolling Stone to NME to Pitchfork.<br /><br />When an album is preceded so by its reputation, there's a risk of letting your perceptions of the album be colored by the hype, and of subconsciously making yourself like it because you think you should. Not so with Fleet Foxes. The music is so purely infectious that all of your expectations and ulterior motives melt away. Much like the escapist fantasy found in a children's storybook, you are led into a world of vivid folk pop music where all of your preconceived notions are put on hold.<br /><br />The album starts out with a brief a capella piece which then rushes into the folk-tinged acoustic rhythm guitar that forms the basis for the Fleet Foxes style. It's joined by the kind of sparkling clean, vintage country-inspired electric guitar riffs that Fender amps are built for. Vocalist Robin Pecknold's voice soars up to a crystal-clear falsetto and back down again with ease, backed by a Pet Sounds-style harmony. True to the indie-pop spirit, the voices are absolutely soaked with reverb.<br /><br />Lyrics are cryptic and vague... and hauntingly beautiful. In the mournful acoustic ballad "Oliver James", Pecknold sings, "On the kitchen table that your grandfather did make/ You in your delicate way will slowly clean his face/ And you will remember when you rehearsed the actions of/ An innocent and anxious mother full of anxious love". Heartwrenching.<br /><br />There's a distinct feeling of antiquity that runs through the entire album. If you allow yourself to forget for a moment that this music draws mainly from Twentieth Century musical styles, you can almost place it right into the Renaissance. Of course this requires a little bit of cognitive dissonance, but perhaps that's what Fleet Foxes intended: to create an album so timeless and classic in style that it doesn't neatly fit into any time period, and requires a little bit of mental squashing and stretching to categorize it. <br /><br />Rating: 4 out of 4<br />Reviewed by: Brenton William BrookingsNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-75959347153819859782008-12-19T15:00:00.001-08:002008-12-21T11:13:21.331-08:00NWB Presents No-Fi Soul Rebellion & Boy Eats Drum Machine @ The Rogue Hero<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCumP_vTcS49Tfn1lGfi4jBPk5ozkpt1Pd4ciBMLSkzVnk1W_BqAx8ceR0ySgy8iKbvPUAIgOh5QJJTkUKYNk6dzFDSM41oNBag2xMhw6NpwoSUb_-O_honluRrYgb8LDCTcbDnddYbQ/s1600-h/NOFIJAN3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCumP_vTcS49Tfn1lGfi4jBPk5ozkpt1Pd4ciBMLSkzVnk1W_BqAx8ceR0ySgy8iKbvPUAIgOh5QJJTkUKYNk6dzFDSM41oNBag2xMhw6NpwoSUb_-O_honluRrYgb8LDCTcbDnddYbQ/s320/NOFIJAN3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282323531231305970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />NWB Presents No-Fi Soul Rebellion & Boy Eats Drum Machine @ The Rogue Hero in Bellingham!<br /><br />Come, Dance, Sweat and have fun!<br /><br />xo.<br />NWBNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-18234625221810805102008-12-10T20:27:00.000-08:002008-12-10T20:34:46.071-08:00BBR Showcase January 9th w/ The Lonely Forest, The Oregon Donor and more!<img src="http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/36/m_edf506bb4c214f69a79568a3cdfc9a9d.gif" /><br /><br />We are happy to support a great local label, Burning Building Recrodings. They are home for many of our clients but more than that- our friends. Friends we have beers with on Monday nights at Havana, friends we have had family dinners with, friends we've known since before they could legally buy porn... we are happy that BBR has welcomed so many of our talented, misfit friends into their family. We gladly support a great showcase of all of our friends in the BBR family on January 9th at the Sunset Tavern in Ballard!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=23835534">myspace.com/burningbuilding</a> <br />See you there!<br />JacqueeNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697039035426773927.post-83492052869153021962008-12-04T23:31:00.001-08:002008-12-04T23:34:34.032-08:00Best of 2008... we're working on it!So... I'm already seeing tons of 'best of' lists around. And of course we're working on ours. We're changing things up a bit though.<br /><br />We're doing a best album list, best artists list AND the best BEARDS list. Because lets face it, beards are beautiful and amazing and seattle boys love growing them. :-)<br /><br />Expect NWB's best of 2008 list in the next couple weeks.<br /><br />xo<br />JacqueeNorthwest Bands Dot Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811060599006139325noreply@blogger.com0